Patents Issued in January 24, 2017
  • Patent number: 9554424
    Abstract: A method for heating a cooking vessel utilizing an induction heating device is provided. According to various aspects, the induction heating device includes a resonant circuit with an induction heating coil. A specified amount of energy may be supplied to the cooking vessel with the induction heating device depending on a heating power level selected by a user and/or on a cooking vessel type selected by the user. A parameter value of the resonant circuit which is dependent on a temperature of the cooking vessel, in particular of the bottom of the cooking vessel, may be determined and stored. The parameter value may be regulated to a setpoint which is dependent on the stored parameter value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: E.G.O. ELEKTRO-GERÄTEBAU GMBH
    Inventors: Wilfried Schilling, Christian Egenter, Werner Kappes, Stefan Westrich
  • Patent number: 9554425
    Abstract: An induction heating device includes: a rectifying circuit that rectifies an AC power supply; a smoothing capacitor that smooths the rectified output to obtain a DC power supply; a first and a second inverters each composed of a heating coil, a resonance capacitor, and a switching element, and connected to the smoothing capacitor in parallel; a first and a second oscillating circuits that supply drive signals to the switching elements; and a controller that controls drive of the first and second oscillating circuits. The controller alternately drives the first and second oscillating circuits, and controls a drive time ratio of the first and second oscillating circuits so that a power change amount generated every time the drive is switched between the first and second oscillating circuits is not more than a predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Sawada, Yuji Fujii
  • Patent number: 9554426
    Abstract: Provided is an induction heat cooking apparatus. The induction heat cooking apparatus includes a rectifying part rectifying an input voltage to output a DC voltage, an inverter switching the DC voltage outputted through the rectifying part to generate an AC voltage, a first heating part operated by the AC voltage applied from the inverter, a second heating part connected to the first heating part in parallel, the second heating part being operated by the AC voltage applied from the inverter, and a switching signal generation part controlling an operation state of each of the first and second heating parts from the inverter according to an operation mode inputted from the outside. The switching signal generation part includes a photo coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dooyong Oh, Heesuk Roh, Byeongwook Park
  • Patent number: 9554427
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operating unit (1) for lamps, in which a galvanic isolator (4) between a primary side, which comprises at least one circuit (2), and a secondary side, which comprises at least one circuit (3), is bridged by a radio channel (5). The lamps are supplied on the secondary side with respect to the galvanic isolator and the primary side is designed for connection to a voltage supply, in particular a mains voltage. The primary-side circuit (2) and the secondary side circuit (3) have a respective radio interface (2A, 3A) for establishing the unidirectional or bidirectional radio channel (5). The radio channel (5) lies preferably within a preferably metal housing (6) of the operating unit (1). Communication from the primary side to the secondary side and vice versa can be effected via radio through the radio channel (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: TRIDONIC GMBH & CO KG
    Inventor: Christoph Vonach
  • Patent number: 9554428
    Abstract: An LED lighting device driven by a rectified AC voltage includes a luminescent device, a charge storage unit and a current controller. The charge storage unit is configured to turn on the luminescent device when the rectified AC voltage is still insufficient to turn on the luminescent device. The current control unit is configured to allow the LED lighting device to have constant luminance regardless of the level of the rectified AC voltage, thereby improving flicker phenomenon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: IML International
    Inventors: Horng-Bin Hsu, Yung-Hsin Chiang, Yi-Mei Li
  • Patent number: 9554429
    Abstract: A lighting circuit, in particular for a motor vehicle light, comprises at least one light source, particularly of the LED type, defined by a first voltage selection, a first selection circuit to identify said first voltage selection, at least one light source, particularly of the LED type, defined by a second voltage selection, and a second selection circuit to identify said second voltage selection. An electronic control unit configured to detect said first and second voltage selection of the light source, and to regulate the driving current absorbed by the light source defined by the lower voltage selection, so that said driving current follows with a constant ratio the trend of the driving current absorbed by the light source defined by the higher voltage selection, the latter being taken as reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Automotive Lighting Italia S.p.A. a Socio Unico
    Inventors: Stefano Marchesin, Andrea Englaro, Matteo Iellina
  • Patent number: 9554430
    Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to a power supply unit, including an output for outputting an operating current depending on an internal measurement signal, a communications line, and a current-measuring device, which is connected to the communications line. The current-measuring device is designed to generate a current on the communications line which is proportional to the conductance of a current-setting resistance. The current-measuring device has a current mirror, which is designed to mirror the generated current on the communications line. The current-measuring device is designed to convert the mirrored current into an internal measurement signal with a reference potential which is different than the communications line. At least one light source module is connectable to the output, wherein the at least one light source module has the current-setting resistance, which is connectable to the communications line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Walter Limmer, Francesco Angelin, Paolo De Anna, Bernd Rudolph
  • Patent number: 9554431
    Abstract: An LED driver having an input to receive AC power from an AC power source, a semiconductor switch and an inductor controlled to produce a sinusoidal current drawn from the AC power source, and a large non-electrolytic (e.g. film) capacitor energy storage component. The semiconductor switch operates with a varying pulse-width-modulation frequency to regulate the voltage across the non-electrolytic capacitor energy storage component in such a way that a ripple current through the inductor is substantially smaller than a pulse-width-modulation cycle average current through the inductor. A DC-to-DC converter couples the energy from the non-electrolytic energy-storage capacitor to an LED string. A feedback loop allows the LED string to be regulated in either constant current mode or constant power mode and information for the feedback regulation is fed back across a high-voltage boundary using a low-cost signal transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: GARRITY POWER SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Paul Garrity, Aaron Jungreis
  • Patent number: 9554432
    Abstract: System and method for dimming control. The system includes a system controller, a transistor, and a resistor. The system controller includes a first controller terminal and a second controller terminal. The transistor includes a first transistor terminal, a second transistor terminal and a third transistor terminal. The resistor including a first resistor terminal and a second resistor terminal. The first transistor terminal is coupled, directly or indirectly, to the second controller terminal. The first resistor terminal is coupled to the second transistor terminal. The second resistor terminal is coupled to the third transistor terminal. The system controller is configured to receive an input signal at the first controller terminal and to generate an output signal at the second controller terminal. The transistor is configured to receive the output signal at the first transistor terminal and to change between a first condition and a second condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liqiang Zhu, Jun Zhou, Lieyi Fang
  • Patent number: 9554433
    Abstract: A driver system for driving a plurality of LED includes a control module having an input for receiving operating data, and at least one driver module for driving at least one of the LED. The driver module includes a hysteretical converter for generating a current to power the LED, and a controller electrically connected to the hysteretical converter for controlling the hysteretical converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: EldoLAB Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Marc Saes
  • Patent number: 9554434
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode driver includes a power switch, a logic unit and a pulse adjustment signal generator. The power switch is used to control a charging level of a light-emitting diode voltage terminal, and controlled to be turned on or off by a pulse-width modulation signal. The logic unit is coupled to a control terminal of the power switch, and used to generate a frequency control signal. The pulse adjustment signal generator is coupled to the logic unit, and used to generate an operational wave according to the frequency control signal and update the pulse-width modulation signal according to the operational wave. When the duty cycle of the pulse-width modulation signal is smaller than a pulse-width modulation threshold, the operational wave has a first frequency. When the duty cycle of the pulse-width modulation signal is larger than the pulse-width modulation threshold, the operational wave has a second frequency higher than the first frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kuan-Cheng Chen, Yung-Hsu Lin
  • Patent number: 9554435
    Abstract: Light flux levels sensed from a color LED array control both current availability to the array and disable/re-enable a current bypass switch to shunt stored-energy current to or away from a selected LED. In continuous mode, a single flux pulse is created for the duration of a pre-established period. Feedback from the flux sensor pulses current to an energy storage device to maintain the light flux at a predetermined set-point. A particular dimming level is achieved by establishing both the pulse period and the flux magnitude. In discontinuous mode, one or more short flux pulses are created. Both the turn-on and the turn-off time of each flux pulse is controlled by alternately removing and then re-establishing a current shunt from the energy storage device to ground. Flux pulse magnitude is controlled by recognizing when the flux pulse has reached a predetermined set-point and re-establishing the current shunt to abruptly turn off current to the selected LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Farris, Michael David McCormick, Jason Ryan Thompson
  • Patent number: 9554436
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a LED lighting system comprising a power supply circuit for supplying a power supply current to a LED strip (200). The power supply circuit (100) includes input terminals (K1, K2) for receiving a power voltage from a power supply voltage, output terminals (K3, K4) connected to the input terminals of the LED strip (200), a sensing module (106) coupled between the output terminals (K3, K4) for measuring an impedance of the LED strip (200). The sensing module is adapted to drive a switch (104) and to transmit a measured impedance value to a driver module (108). The driver module (108) is adapted to generate the power supply current depending on the length of the LED strip (200), as reflected by the measured impedance value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Dave Willem Van Goor, Lennart Yseboodt
  • Patent number: 9554437
    Abstract: A system and method of creating a steady ON and a special effects light effect from a bulb without providing any special wiring thereto. In one embodiment, the bulb contains an illumination element and a controller which produces the special effect in the element. By interrupting the flow of current to the controller periodically, the controller is initialized to its initial steady ON condition. A plurality of steady ON pulses at a high frequency will appear as a steady ON light, instead of pules, thereby producing a steady ON appearance without special wiring. When the current is allowed to flow continuously, the controller produces the special effect. A second embodiment uses parallel polarized light element which produce different effect when power is applied in opposite polarities, thereby providing two effects with no special wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Seasonal Specialties LLC
    Inventors: Steven Altamura, Christine Werner, Weng Yunbing, Chen YongTai
  • Patent number: 9554438
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and apparatuses are disclosed. A device may receive display data and lighting data as a single signal, determine whether to display content associated with the display data, and determine whether to output the lighting data to a lighting element. The device may provide the display data to another device after determining to not display the content associated with the display data. The device may provide the lighting data to another device after determining to not output the lighting data to the lighting element. The display data and lighting data may respectively include data destined for different types of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The data destined for the different types of LEDs may be sourced from different sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Revolution Display, LLC
    Inventor: Jeremy Hochman
  • Patent number: 9554439
    Abstract: A lighting device comprising a plurality of components (2) provided for generating radiation, a plurality of row lines (Z1, Z2) and a plurality of column lines (S1, S2, . . . , S5) is specified, wherein the components are in each case electrically conductively connected to a row line and to a column line and the lighting device is provided for the simultaneous operation of at least two components. A lighting arrangement comprising such a lighting device and a method for operating a lighting device are furthermore specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Boris Eichenberg, Jürgen Holz
  • Patent number: 9554440
    Abstract: A dimmable LED lighting apparatus including a power input unit generating drive voltage through rectification of received AC power and outputting the generated drive voltage to the drive controller, an insulation type signal transceiver receiving a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal output from a PWM dimmer and outputting the PWM signal to the drive controller, while electrically insulating the PWM dimmer from the drive controller, a first LED group to an nth LED group, n being a positive integer of 2 or greater, receiving the drive voltage and sequentially operating under control of the drive controller, and a drive controller controlling sequential operation of the first LED group to the nth LED group according to a voltage level of the drive voltage, determining a dimming level based on the received PWM dimming signal, and controlling dimming of the first LED group to the nth LED group based on the determined dimming level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Keon Young Lee
  • Patent number: 9554441
    Abstract: A system includes first, second, and third sets of LEDs. The first set of LEDs generates ultraviolet light and converts the ultraviolet light to blue light using a phosphor coated on the first set of LEDs. The second and third sets of LEDs generate blue light and convert the blue light to green, yellow, and red light using phosphors coated on the second and third sets of LEDs. The second set of LEDs outputs less red light than green light. The third set of LEDs outputs less green light than red light. A combination of the blue, green, yellow, and red light output by the first, second, and third sets of LEDs produces white light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Marvell World Trade LTD.
    Inventors: Sehat Sutardja, Ravishanker Krishnamoorthy
  • Patent number: 9554442
    Abstract: Provided is an organic metal complex having a structure represented by the following general formula (1): MLmL?n??(1) where: M represents a metal atom selected from Ir, Pt, Rh, Os, and Zn; L and L?, which are different from each other, each represent a bidentate ligand; m represents an integer of 1 to 3 and n represents an integer of 0 to 2, provided that m+n is 3; a partial structure MLm represents a structure represented by the following general formula (2): and a partial structure ML?n represents a structure including a monovalent bidentate ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Jun Kamatani, Masashi Hashimoto, Satoshi Igawa, Shinjiro Okada
  • Patent number: 9554443
    Abstract: There is provided a metal-based particle assembly comprising 30 or more metal-based particles separated from each other and disposed in two dimensions, the metal-based particles having an average particle diameter of 200 to 1600 nm, an average height of 55 to 500 nm, and an aspect ratio of 1 to 8, wherein the metal-based particle assembly has in an absorption spectrum for a visible light region a maximum wavelength of a peak at a longest side in wavelength, and the maximum wavelength shifts toward a shorter side in wavelength in a range of from 30 to 500 nm as compared with that of a prescribed reference metal-based particle assembly. The metal-based particle assembly can have in an absorption spectrum a maximum wavelength of a peak at a longest side in wavelength, and the maximum wavelength is in a range of from 350 to 550 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Tomohiro Fukuura
  • Patent number: 9554444
    Abstract: Method and device for adapting a series constant power system to operate constant voltage lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: OV20 Systems
    Inventors: Phil Macbean, James Terry, James Sweet
  • Patent number: 9554445
    Abstract: A portable device comprising a light detector, a correction calculator and a correction output element. In some aspects, (1) correction (and/or adjustment) is of color point, lumen output, or both, (2) the portable device is a smart phone or a computing device, and/or (3) a wireless correction signal is transmitted and received. Lighting system, comprising a light source, and a portable device that comprises a light detector, a correction calculator, and a correction output element. Lighting device comprising a light source and a receiver. A method comprising detecting light with a light detector of a portable device, generating a correction signal, and outputting the correction signal with a correction output element of the portable device. Method comprising placing a portable device in a calibration location, illuminating a lighting device, and detecting light emitted from the lighting device with a light detector of the portable device that has a correction calculator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Chobot
  • Patent number: 9554446
    Abstract: A controller comprising: presence detection logic, calibration logic, and an input for receiving a reading from a light sensor representing a sensed light level. The presence detection logic is for detecting presence events based on a presence sensor, and is configured to indicate a set-point to operate at least one lighting device in dependence on a positive detection of presence. The calibration logic is for performing a calibration operation, which is performed by causing a light output of the lighting device to change between a first, lower level and a second, higher level, and by and calibrating the set-point based on the reading from the light sensor under influence of the first and second levels. The calibration logic is configured to trigger this calibration operation in response to the positive detection of presence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Michel Albertus Theodorus Klein Swormink, Michiel Adriaanszoon Klompenhouwer, Marek Zbigniew Szczerba, Jurgen Mario Vangeel, Roger Peter Anna Delnoij, Johannes Martinus Maria Hensing, Petrus Antonius Verbeek, Johannes Jozef Wilhelmus Kalfs
  • Patent number: 9554447
    Abstract: A wearable user interface device provides a display (e.g. an augmented reality display) for a user/wearer. The device includes a camera or other optical sensor and wireless communication capability. The camera or sensor provides an input to detect and possibly communicate with a lighting device or system. The communications and display capabilities allow the device to obtain and present lighting-related information to the wearer. For example, before installation, the device may identify a light fixture and communicate with a server to obtain information about fixture installation or configuration. As another example, the user can operate the device to identify and communicate with an installed fixture, to configure the fixture into a system (e.g. as part of a lighting group) or to check or repair fixture or system firmware. Hence, the device provides a wearable, interactive user interface for a variety of lighting-related functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventors: Jack C. Rains, Jr., David P. Ramer, Januk Aggarwal
  • Patent number: 9554448
    Abstract: An illumination control device (100) includes a motion detector (110) and a control unit (150) which perform control of illuminance, color, or distribution of light of an illumination light source (210) based on a result of detection by the motion detector (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventors: Tatsumi Setomoto, Tamotsu Ando
  • Patent number: 9554449
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for illuminating a portable space, which, in some cases, is based on passive infrared (“PIR”) detection. In some embodiments, a first device might detect presence of at least a portion of a user's body (e.g., a hand or face of the user, etc.). Based at least in part on detection of the presence of the at least a portion of the user's body, a second device might illuminate an interior space of a bag or other portable enclosure. In some cases, the first and second devices might be the same device, while, in other cases, the first and second devices might be separate yet communicatively coupled to each other (such as via wireless or wired connection). In some embodiments, the first device might include a passive infrared sensor or the like, while the second device might include light emitting diodes or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: HolsterLab LLC
    Inventors: Edward J. Kim, Chadd Van Komen
  • Patent number: 9554450
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an inexpensive yet intelligent solution for dimming light devices to low level intensities in which the common lighting systems generally have difficulties maintaining stability and flicker-free operation. The systems and method described herein enable a lighting system to utilize a dimmer to dim one or more lighting devices to low level intensities without introducing flickering or inconsistent operation of the lights. More specifically, the systems and methods described herein enable a dimmer to dim lights to anywhere between 0% and 5% of maximum brightness, while ensuring that the lights operate at these levels consistently, smoothly and without any visible flickering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Integrated Illumination Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Valois, Thomas Lawrence Zampini, II
  • Patent number: 9554451
    Abstract: A wallmount dual beam sensing device has a microcontroller unit (MCU) mounted inside a housing and electrically connected to an ambient light detector, an infrared detector and a microwave sensing module. The MCU determines if the infrared detector and the microwave sensing module are activated according to detected luminance by the ambient light detector and outputs a control signal when the infrared detector and the microwave sensing module are activated and any one of the infrared detector and the microwave sensing module detects the presence of people in a monitored environment. Accordingly, the infrared detector and the microwave sensing module statically and dynamically sense the monitored environment in a 3D manner at the same time, thereby ensuring a stable and reliable sensing result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: IR-TEC International Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-I Huang
  • Patent number: 9554452
    Abstract: A charged particle induction apparatus and method comprising a high power light emitting means, such as a laser array, in operable communication with a high energy output means to accomplish initiation of at least two concentric plasma channels in atmosphere extending from the Earth's surface to the charge-rich upper atmosphere, including the ionosphere, for the transmission of charged particles therethrough to ground using the surrounding atmosphere as an insulator. The transmitted energy is drawn down (due to an artificially created potential) through the conductive plasma channels to collection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: GLENN LANE FAMILY LIMITED LIABILITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventor: Glenn E. Lane
  • Patent number: 9554453
    Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) structure with a heat dissipation function is provided, including: a package substrate; a landing pad formed over a portion of the package substrate from a first surface thereof, wherein the landing pad has a rectangular configuration and has a plurality of corners; a plurality of ground traces formed over various portions of the package substrate, physically connecting to the bond pad from at least two of the corners thereof, respectively; a first through hole formed through the landing pad and the package substrate from substantially a center portion of the bonding pad; and a plurality of second through holes formed through the landing pad and the package substrate from substantially one of the corners of the bonding pad, wherein the second through holes are adjacent to the ground traces, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventor: Shu-Wei Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9554454
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems, apparatuses, and methods that relate to reducing crosstalk in a differential signal pair. According to an example, a device may include a first pair of differential signal lines comprising a first signal line and a second signal line proximate the first signal line, the first signal line and the second signal line separated from each other along a first line, and a second pair of differential signal lines comprising a third signal line proximate a fourth signal, the third signal line and the fourth signal separated from each other along a second line generally perpendicular to the first line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Chong Richard Zhao, Xiaoning Ye
  • Patent number: 9554455
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses involving a chip-to-chip communication channel, for reducing Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) through the novel concept of controlling FEXT magnitude and polarity of a component inside a channel, vias or within a connector by implementing broadside and edge couplings to offset cumulative FEXT in a channel, via-connector-via subsystem or a connector. The example implementations described herein can be applied to a chip-to-chip communication channel, mezzanine connectors, backplane connectors and any other connectors requiring via routing, and connector itself that can benefit from FEXT reduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: HIROSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kunia Aihara, Ching-Chao Huang
  • Patent number: 9554456
    Abstract: A layered body with a support substrate, the layered body being on the support substrate and comprising: metal foil B which is arranged on the support substrate and on which a wiring pattern is not formed; an insulating layer B which is arranged on the metal foil B; metal foil C which is arranged on the insulating layer B and on which a wiring pattern is not formed; non-through holes for a product and non-through holes for an alignment mark that penetrate the metal foil C and the insulating layer B and reach the metal foil B; and the alignment mark of a dot pattern in which the non-through holes for the alignment mark are filled by plating and gathered and arranged in an individually independent state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: HITACHI CHEMICAL COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroki Hatazawa
  • Patent number: 9554457
    Abstract: Substrates and packages for LED-based light devices can significantly improve thermal performance and provide separate electrical and thermal paths through the substrate. One substrate includes multiple electrically insulating base layers. On a top one of these layers are disposed top-side electrical contacts, including light device pads to accommodate a plurality of light devices. External electrical contacts are disposed on an exterior surface of the substrate. Electrical paths connect the top-side electrical contacts to the external electrical contacts. At least portions of some of the electrical paths are disposed between the electrically insulating base layers. The electrical paths can be arranged such that different subsets of the light device pads are addressable independently of each other. A heat dissipation plate can be formed on the bottom surface of a bottom one of the base layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: LedEngin, Inc.
    Inventor: Xiantao Yan
  • Patent number: 9554458
    Abstract: A mounting carrier for semiconductor chips includes a second main surface provided for mounting of semiconductor chips, and a first main surface opposite to the second main surface. The mounting carrier also includes a mounting body, wherein the mounting body includes a first metallization on the side facing the first main surface and the first main surface includes a structure having a plurality of columnar structural elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Knörr, Herbert Brunner
  • Patent number: 9554459
    Abstract: A microfluidic refill includes a reservoir having a hollow body and an opening; a transport member in fluid communication with the reservoir; and a lid enclosing the opening of the reservoir. The lid is in fluid communication with the transport member. The lid comprises a rigid microfluidic delivery member. The rigid microfluidic delivery member includes a die and electrical traces that are in electrical communication with the die, wherein the electrical traces terminate at electrical contacts, wherein the electrical traces are disposed on only one plane. The die has a fluid chamber in fluid communication with the transport member at an inlet of the fluid chamber and with an orifice at an outlet of the fluid chamber and.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, David S Hunt, Joseph Edward Scheffelin, Simon Dodd
  • Patent number: 9554460
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a reflective conductive film comprising: (i) a reflective polymeric substrate comprising a polymeric base layer and a polymeric binding layer, wherein the polymeric material of the base layer has a softening temperature TS-B, and the polymeric material of the binding layer has a softening temperature TS-HS; and (ii) a conductive layer comprising a plurality of nanowires, wherein said nanowires are bound by the polymeric matrix of the binding layer such that the nanowires are dispersed at least partially in the polymeric matrix of the binding layer, said process comprising the steps of providing a reflective polymeric substrate comprising a polymeric base layer and a polymeric binding layer; disposing said nanowires on the exposed surface of the binding layer; and heating the composite film to a temperature T1 wherein T1 is equal to or greater than TS?HS, and T1 is at least about 5° C. below TS-B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Dupont Teijin Films U.S. Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Tina Wright, Xavier Bories-Azeau
  • Patent number: 9554461
    Abstract: A flexible board includes a first sheet section including a first principal surface, a second sheet section including a second principal surface and provided in a different position from the first principal surface in a normal direction to the first principal surface, at least one first bent sheet section configured to connect ends of the first and second sheet sections, the first bent sheet section including a third principal surface not parallel to the first and second principal surfaces, and at least two second bent sheet sections each including a fourth principal surface and provided in different positions from the third principal surface in a normal direction to the third principal surface. The second bent sheet sections are positioned so as to sandwich the first bent sheet section therebetween when viewed in a plan view in the normal direction to the third principal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noboru Kato
  • Patent number: 9554462
    Abstract: A printed wiring board includes a multilayer core substrate, a first buildup layer formed on the multilayer core substrate and including an interlayer insulation layer and a conductive layer, a second buildup layer formed on the multilayer core substrate and including an interlayer resin insulation layer and a conductive layer, and an end-surface through hole conductor formed on side surfaces of the first and second buildup layers and core substrate such that the through hole conductor connects the conductive layers of the first and second buildup layers. The core substrate includes a first conductive layer, a middle conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a first insulation layer between the first and middle conductive layers and a second insulation layer between the second and middle conductive layers, and the middle conductive layer is connected to the through-hole conductor and has thickness greater than thicknesses of the first and second conductive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: IBIDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Katsutoshi Kitagawa
  • Patent number: 9554463
    Abstract: A dielectric substrate comprises a resin composition impregnated with non-woven fibrous mat material having a thickness of 5 mils (127 micrometers), wherein the fibrous mat material comprises fibers, having a diameter of 1 nm to 10 ?m, that have been extruded through one or more openings to produce fibers that have been collected in the form of a fibrous non-woven mat, and wherein the fibers exhibit a multi-directional orientation in the non-woven mat material. The dielectric substrate is useful in circuit materials, circuits, and multi-layer circuits, economical to make, and has excellent electrical and mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: ROGERS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Murali Sethumadhavan, Ani Shere, Mike White
  • Patent number: 9554464
    Abstract: A highly thermally conductive printed circuit board prevents electrochemical migration by inhibiting elution of copper ions. The printed circuit board is a metal-base printed circuit board including a metal base plate having an insulating resin layer and a copper foil layer stacked thereon in this order. In the printed circuit board, the insulating resin layer contains a first inorganic filler made of inorganic particles having particle diameters of 0.1 nm to 600 nm with an average particle diameter (D50) of 1 nm to 300 nm, and a second inorganic filler made of inorganic particles having particle diameters of 100 nm to 100 ?m with an average particle diameter (D50) of 500 nm to 20 ?m, and the first inorganic filler and the second inorganic filler are uniformly dispersed in the insulating resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignees: Waseda University, Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshimichi Ohki, Yuichi Hirose, Genta Wada, Toshikatsu Tanaka, Kenji Okamoto
  • Patent number: 9554465
    Abstract: A stretchable interconnect includes a plurality of electrically conductive traces formed as a complex pattern on an elastic substrate. The form of the electrically conductive traces is such that when the elastic substrate is in a relaxed, or non-stretched, state each of the electrically conductive traces forms a tortuous path, such as a waveform, along the elastic substrate. The tortuous path of the electrically conductive traces provides slack such that as the elastic substrate is stretched the slack is taken up. Once released, the elastic substrate moves from the stretched position to the relaxed, non-stretched position, and slack is reintroduced into the electrically conductive traces in the form of the original tortuous path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Weifeng Liu, Anwar Mohammed, Dick Pang, Murad Kurwa
  • Patent number: 9554466
    Abstract: A printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The printed circuit board includes an insulating layer including a first resin layer and a second resin layer, circuit layers disposed on upper and lower surfaces of the insulating layer, and a via configured to connect the circuit layer formed on the upper surface to the circuit layer formed on the lower surface, and the second resin layer extends from an upper surface of the first resin layer to a lower surface of the first resin layer by passing through the first resin layer as to contact a side surface of the via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myung-Sam Kang, Young-Gwan Ko, Sang-Hoon Kim, Kang-Wook Bong, Hye-Won Jung, Yong-Wan Ji
  • Patent number: 9554467
    Abstract: Provided is a printed circuit board including a first conductive layer including a first conductive layer including a recessed portion, a protruding portion disposed at a higher level than that of the recessed portion, and a connecting portion connecting the recessed portion with the protruding portion. A second conductive layer is disposed above the recessed portion of the first conductive layer. A core layer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. An upper solder resist layer is disposed on the second conductive layer. The upper solder resist layer exposes at least a portion of the protruding portion. A lower solder resist layer is disposed below the first conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Won-young Kim
  • Patent number: 9554468
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems and apparatuses that can include a releasable core panel. The disclosure also includes techniques of making and using the systems and apparatuses. According to an example a technique of making a releasable core panel can include coupling an inner foil to a base, situating an adhesive layer on the inner foil, such that the inner foil is substantially flush with a periphery of the base, situating an outer conductive foil on the adhesive layer, or covering an interface between the adhesive layer, the inner foil and the outer conductive foil with a protective material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Ping Janet Shen, Charan K. Gurumurthy, Dilan Seneviratne, Ravi Shankar, Liwen Jin, Deepak Arora
  • Patent number: 9554469
    Abstract: An array of chip sockets defined by an organic matrix framework surrounding sockets through the organic matrix framework and a method of fabrication, the chip sockets are characterized by being rectangular with smooth walls that meet at corners that have radii of curvature of less than 100 microns thereby facilitating a close fit of each socket to the intended chip size, enabling compact chip packaging and miniaturization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Zhuhai Advanced Chip Carriers & Electronic Substrate Solutions Technologies Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Dror Hurwitz, Alex Huang
  • Patent number: 9554470
    Abstract: An integrated electronic assembly including a first electronic component defining a receptacle and at least a second electronic component wherein at least a portion of the second electronic component is disposed in the receptacle of the first electronic component, and a method for conserving space in a circuit or on a printed circuit board by integrating a plurality of electronic components so that the plurality of electronic components collectively take up a smaller amount of space on a substrate than the plurality of electronic components would if the plurality of electronic components were not integrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Coilcraft, Incorporated
    Inventor: Stephen Michael Sedio
  • Patent number: 9554471
    Abstract: A packaging structure including: a cover secured to a first substrate and forming first and second distinct cavities between the cover and the first substrate, first and second channels formed in the first substrate and/or in the cover and/or between the first substrate and the cover, the first channel including a first end leading into the first cavity and a second end leading off the first cavity via a first hole passing through the cover, the second channel including a first end leading into the second cavity and a second end leading off the second cavity via a second hole passing through the cover, a height HA of the first channel at its second end is lower than a height HB of the second channel at its second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'energie atomique et aux energies alternatives
    Inventor: Xavier Baillin
  • Patent number: 9554472
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems and apparatuses that can include a releasable core panel. The disclosure also includes techniques of making and using the systems and apparatuses. According to an example a technique of making a releasable core panel can include coupling an inner foil to a substantially rectangular base, situating an outer conductive foil situated on the inner foil, or coupling, using a connective material, the inner foil and the outer conductive foil near edges of the outer conductive foil and the inner foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Ping Janet Shen, Ravi Shankar, Yonggang Li, Dilan Seneviratne, Charan K. Gurumurthy
  • Patent number: 9554473
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing a patterned structure includes a deposition facility for depositing an electrically conductive material on a cylindrical surface of a transfer roll, a supply facility for providing a flexible substrate with a carrier layer, a press-roll for pressing the flexible substrate with the carrier layer against the surface of the transfer roll, the press-roll being positioned in the rotation direction of the transfer roll with respect to a position where the first deposition facility deposits the substance on the transfer roll, and being arranged for embedding the deposited substance in said carrier layer, wherein the adhesion between the printed substance and the cylindrical surface of the transfer roll is less than the adhesion between the printed substance and said carrier layer, a transport facility for releasing the flexible substrate with the carrier layer embedding the substance as the patterned structure from the transfer roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepastnatuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO
    Inventors: Tim Johannes Van Lammeren, Eric Rubingh